Joe Juliano

Inquirer Staff Writer

Best friends and former roommates, Aaron Maybin and Navorro Bowman are seemingly going in opposite directions. Maybin is preparing to be a No. 1 pick in this weekend's draft, while Bowman's future is again in jeopardy.

Here's this morning's story on Maybin as the draft approaches. The defensive end has amazing physical tools, but some scouts are cautious about his off-season weight increase. Bowman, meanwhile, had his probation extended another year after he admitted to marijuana use. Bowman, the Lions leading tackler last season, was already on probation after he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in connection to an on-campus fight in Oct. 2007.

Bowman has been one of Penn State's starting outside linebackers this spring, but his status for the rest of the session is unclear. More than likely, he'll sit out Saturday's Blue-White game and be suspended through the summer. Former linebacker Tyrell Sales also waived a hearing for a March DUI charge.

And in other news, Penn State was fined by the Rose Bowl for not adhering to media rules before and after its game with Southern Cal on Jan. 1. Coach Joe Paterno skipped a mandatory pre-game interview with ABC and he didn't open the team locker room to reporters after the 38-24 loss to the Trojans.